What really drives tourists to choose a hotel? New global study reveals the answer
Why do travelers choose one hotel over another, and what makes them return?
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Sep 9, 2026
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The midlife clock is ticking: How we understand 'time left' can help us use it well
In Adaptation and the Life Cycle, psychologist Bernice Neugarten tells us that we arrive in our middle years by our social clocks, not our age.
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Aug 24, 2026
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US politics is not the world's template for polarization, experts warn
Common global narratives about political polarization are skewed because of an overreliance on literature about the U.S., leaving governments unprepared to tackle the problem at home. In new research led by King's College ...
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Sep 2, 2026
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Why making friends at university feels harder than it really is
The summer before starting university can bring multiple worries for students: worrying about obtaining a place in a desired program, navigating the clearing process to confirm a place, securing housing, sorting out financial ...
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Sep 11, 2026
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Caregivers are active agents in their infants' learning, but interactions differ across cultures
A baby sits on the floor and reaches toward a red ball on the floor and grunts. The mother responds, "Do you see the ball?" She picks it up, holds it in front of the baby and says, "Do you want to hold the ball?" The baby ...
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Aug 18, 2026
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Animation boosts willingness to adopt airborne disease precautions, study finds
Even as the scientific community has reached a broad consensus that infectious pathogens, such as viruses, can spread through virus-laden aerosols, one fundamental challenge remains: How can scientific evidence be transformed ...
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Aug 25, 2026
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Metaphors reveal how a neurosurgeon narrated death while facing terminal cancer
A new study examining death-related conceptual metaphors employed by neurosurgeon Paul Kalanithi in his memoir, "When Breath Becomes Air," sheds light on how he depicted death after being diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer ...
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Aug 27, 2026
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Where people go shapes urban mixing more than where they live, research finds
For millennia, people have been drawn to cities for opportunities, jobs and the possibility of sharing a sidewalk with diverse and interesting groups of people.
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Sep 1, 2026
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More than numbers: First global dataset shows who is immigrating
As countries compete for skilled workers and grapple with aging populations and labor shortages, understanding who is moving across borders is increasingly important. A new study provides the first global data set of immigration ...
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Sep 9, 2026
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Brazilians are MacGyver-ing their way around traditional markets
Life hacks are everywhere on social media—people reuse everyday materials and objects to create ingenious solutions to common problems and needs.
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Aug 25, 2026
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